Tokyo Founders Fund

Binded, a subsidiary of Pixsy, Inc., provides a blockchain-based platform designed to help creators protect their copyrights. The service allows users to upload their artwork or photographs and generates a timestamp on the Bitcoin blockchain, serving as proof of ownership. Binded aims to create unique fingerprints for all copyrighted works and offers a mechanism for users to register their copyrights with the U.S. Copyright Office for additional security. The platform also actively scans the web for potential copyright infringements, alerting users to unauthorized uses of their work. Binded envisions becoming a primary resource for copyright registration and management, similar to YouTube’s Content ID system, within the next five years.

Paystack Payments Limited is a technology company that provides payment processing services to businesses across Africa. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, with an additional office in San Francisco, California, Paystack offers an online payment gateway that enables merchants to accept various forms of payment, including credit and debit cards, money transfers, and mobile money. The platform facilitates online transactions for a diverse range of clients, including entrepreneurs, corporates, fintech companies, schools, and betting businesses, allowing them to receive funds from customers worldwide. By streamlining payment acceptance, Paystack aims to enhance the financial ecosystem for businesses in the region.

beSUCCESS is a media platform based in Seoul, South Korea, focused on startups, technology, and entrepreneurship. Established in 2010, it serves as a resource for Korean startups by featuring interviews, funding news, and insights into global business ideas and trends. The platform aims to support and inspire its audience, which includes students and aspiring entrepreneurs, by providing valuable educational content and information about annual startup conferences. Through its offerings, beSUCCESS enables users to acquire knowledge that can help them launch and grow their businesses successfully.